program overview
The Ministry Management bachelor’s degree program at Asbury University is uniquely designed to meet the needs of Salvation Army officers by contextualizing coursework around the mission and structure of The Salvation Army. Students engage in specialized courses in nonprofit leadership, equipping them with practical tools for effective Corps administration. Alongside these, ministry-focused courses cultivate pastoral skills essential for leading vibrant, missional church communities. Students will spend their final semester completing a Capstone Project that allows them to address a specific challenge within their Salvation Army Corps ministry and develop a strategic, actionable plan to meet that need.
This program is contextualized, specifically created for Salvation Army Officers. As it was designed, many of the specific needs and requirements of the Salvation Army organization were considered as curriculum was created.
Program Delivery Format: Online, Bi-Annual Intensive CoursesCredit Hours: 124 total hours (up to 75 may be transferred in)Potential Career Fields: Organizational leadership, Small business management, Nonprofit management, Ministry management.Department Webpages: Dayton School of Business, Christian StudiesCurriculum: Program Requirements
The program combines online learning with campus-based intensive courses that occur twice per year. The two intensives taken annually provides officers the opportunity to learn together in person, adding a much-valued style that fosters community and support in the cohorts. For the online components, Asbury University uses a state-of-the-art Online Learning Platform that enables all online students to personally engage with faculty and their cohorts. Most online course activities are completed asynchronously, but students also participate in live, synchronous video web-conferencing sessions with instructors and students.
The program promotes active learning in a collaborative, technology-mediated environment. Diverse interactions with faculty, students, and 21st century principles of ministry management equip students with knowledge and skills that are transferable to real-world contexts. Students will have opportunities to identify important connections between the Christian faith, their life, and their profession.
The Ministry Management program goes hand-in-hand with ministry. It provides skills and tools that make you an effective leader in ministry. Learning alongside fellow officers in an educational setting was a plus for me. The Asbury professors made my online experience enjoyable. I am thinking about completing a master’s degree because this program brought out my love for learning.
All materials should be sent to: Salvation Army Coordinator, Asbury University, 1 Macklem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390
Letter of recommendation from officer’s Education Department.
Official transcripts from The Salvation Army Officer Training School where the officer attended.
Officers must send transcripts from every college he/she has attended. These must be official and come directly from the institution.
Completed Application Form.
If the student is not a native speaker of English, he or she must submit an official score report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). He or she must present a minimum score of 80 on the internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper-based TOEFL before they can be admitted.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmIBCjYltc&t=3s